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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav and MP CM Dr. Mohan Yadav Inaugurate IBCA Pre-Summit in Bhopal,MP
In May 2026, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change (MoEFCC) and Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister(CM) of  Madhya Pradesh (MP), inaugurated the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Pre-Summit at Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) in Bhopal, MP on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity(May 22).
Highlights of IBCA Pre-Summit :  
Awareness Initiative: The MP Forest Department, with support from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), flagged off 20 motorcycles and a rescue truck to promote awareness about biodiversity conservation.
Wildlife Rescue Centres: MP CM Dr. Mohan Yadav announced the establishment of Wildlife Rescue Centres near all Tiger Reserves (TRs) in MP to provide timely treatment for injured animals and reduce the need for long-distance transport to Bhopal.
New Member: On 22 May 2026, Saudi Arabia joined the IBCA as its 26th member nation, taking the alliance’s total membership to 26 countries along with five observer nations.

Govt Expands GATC Framework to Include 5 types of fuel dispensers verification
In May 2026, The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre(GATC)) Rules, 2013 to strengthen India’s legal metrology system and expand the national infrastructure for verification of weights and measures.

• Under the amended rules, GATCs are now authorised to verify five additional fuel dispensing systems, including Petrol/Diesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Hydrogen.

Key Details of Legal Metrology Amendment Rules, 2026:
Expansion: This Amendment expands the scope of GATCs to include verification and re-verification of additional fuel dispensing systems, increasing coverage from 18 to 23 categories of weights and measures under the Legal Metrology framework.
Framework: The inclusion of CNG, LNG, and Hydrogen dispensers under the GATC framework will ensure accurate fuel delivery, greater transparency in transactions, and improved availability of verification services.
Standards: The new testing procedures, maximum permissible error (MPE) limits, and technical parameters are aligned with technology-driven governance, trade transparency, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) standards.

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Launches Series of SIDBI Initiatives on its 37th Foundation Day in Mumbai
In May 2026, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF), launched a set of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)-backed strategic web portals and initiatives on the occasion of its 37th foundation day celebrations held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
About Launched Initiatives for MSMEs:
SIDBI-RRB Co-Lending Platform: It is designed to operationalise collaborations between SIDBI and  Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to enhance MSME credit flow in semi-urban and rural areas of the country.
MoRE Programme: Modernization of Rural Enterprises (MoRE) Programme is an initiative designed to support 10,000 rural micro and artisan units through cluster-based interventions over the next 3 years.
Micro Credit Card Scheme for MSMEs: The scheme enables the  Udyam-registered micro enterprises to access credit of maximum Rs 5 lakh with 75% guarantee coverage and without mandatory primary security.
SIDBI MachFin Mart: It is a technology-driven digital platform that enables MSMEs to access machinery delivery through a structured marketplace supporting standardisation, technology adoption and loan sanction.

AYUSHEXCIL – Spices Board MoU to Boost Global Promotion of Ayush Products & Medicinal Spices 
In May 2026, the Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and the Spices Board of India, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoC&I), signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s traditional wellness and natural products sector.

• The MoU was signed in New Delhi, Delhi, by Anurag Sharma, Chairman of AYUSHEXCIL, and M. S. Manivannan, Secretary of the Spices Board of India in the presence of Union Minister of State(MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Prataprao Jadhav, Ministry of AYUSH(Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) and MoS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Key Details of MoU:
Objective: This partnership centers on export promotion, quality assurance, innovation, branding, international market development, and global promotion of Ayush, medicinal spice, nutraceutical, and Ayurvedic products.
Focus:  The agreement focuses on on branding, quality standards, research, traceability, Codex engagement, and global trade promotion.
Impact: The initiative is expected to create new opportunities for exporters, farmers, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), startups, women entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in the Ayush and spices sectors, while strengthening India’s export growth and global presence in the wellness economy.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Unveiled ‘Maritime Reform Utsav’ to Commemorate 12 Years of Maritime Reforms 
In May 2026, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of  Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), unveiled the nationwide “Maritime Reform Utsav” during a high-level review meeting of the MoPSW in New Delhi, Delhi, to commemorate 12 years of maritime reforms.

• The initiative aims to accelerate maritime transformation under Viksit Bharat 2047 through digital governance, ease of doing business, and the mantra of “Reform, Perform, Transform and Inform”.

About Maritime Reform Utsav:
Governance: Reforms include strengthening Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), improving grievance redressal, ensuring time-bound project implementation, conducting periodic reviews with outcome-based targets, and forming monitoring and coordination committees for legal and pending ministry matters.
Digitalisation: An integrated digital platform and mobile application (App) under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping (GDS) will provide real-time service delivery, digital documentation, grievance redressal, unified maritime services, and promote Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven and data-based governance for operational efficiency and transparency.
Capacity: The initiative focuses on reform gap analysis, inter-ministerial coordination, stakeholder participation, and skill development in maritime technologies and digital governance.

Google Announces ‘GES’ Free AI Training Programme for School Teachers Across Maharashtra, Assam, Punjab & Other Regions
In May 2026, American tech giant Google announced the ‘Google for Education Schoolers (GES)’, free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for school teachers across Maharashtra, Assam, Punjab, and other regions of India, at the Education World Forum 2026 held in London, the United Kingdom (UK).

• The new digital initiative is designed to provide free, mobile-1st AI training for school and higher education teachers on the responsible use of AI tools such as Gemini in classrooms and academic settings.

About Google for Education Schoolers (GES):
Co-Partners: The new programme has been launched in collaboration with several state governments and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Implementation: For the initial phase, the initiative will be implemented in partnership with the governments of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Assam, along with the Union Territory (UT) Ladakh and the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).
Availability: During the 1st year of roll out, the programme will be available in 6 Indian languages such as: Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Odia, and Punjabi, through pilot projects in select states.
Other Key Initiative: Apart from GES in India, Google also announced a 3-year partnership with UNICEF across India, Brazil, Pakistan and Kenya, focusing on enhancing literacy and numeracy through AI-powered educational tools.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of Cyprus President Christodoulides’s Visit to India on May 20-23, 2026
Nikos Christodoulides, President of  the Republic of Cyprus undertook a 4-day official visit to India from May 20 to May 23, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi. This marked the Cyprus President’s 1st official visit to India in his current capacity.
Highlights of Visit:
Visit to Mumbai:  During his visit to Mumbai, he participated in the traditional-bell ringing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)  and also participated at the Cyprus-India Business Forum.
Visit to New Delhi: During his visit to New Delhi, he held bilateral talks with Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, focusing on strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, defence, security, maritime and financial connectivity, technology, education, mobility, and India-European Union (EU) engagement.
Key MoUs: India and Cyprus signed a total of 6 key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) spanning across areas like: defence, education, counter-terrorism, among others.
Major Announcements:Cyprus made 08 major announcements to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries and these include: Elevation of Bilateral Relations to SP;5-Year Roadmap for Defence Cooperation (2026-31);Celebration of India-Cyprus Space Day (on 18 May 2026) and others.

WHO’s 79th World Health Assembly Concludes in Geneva, Switzerland 
The World Health Organization (WHO) organised the six-day 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, Switzerland from 18–23 May 2026 under the theme “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility”.

• During the session, member states adopted over 20 decisions and 13 resolutions on issues including stroke, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emergency care, haemophilia, precision medicine, and radiation.

About 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79):
Leadership: The WHA79 was chaired by Victor Atallah Lajam, Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic, who served as the President of WHA79.
India’s Address : Union Minister J. P. Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW), addressed the plenary session of the WHA79 , reaffirming India’s commitment to equitable and people-centric healthcare under the vision of “Health for All”.
Key Resolutions: The resolutions and decisions adopted during the session primarily focused on advancing global action in stroke, tuberculosis (TB), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emergency care, haemophilia, precision medicine, radiation, pharmacovigilance, diagnostic imaging, transplantation, liver disease, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Stroke: WHA passed its first-ever resolution on stroke, led by Egypt and co-sponsored by Chile, Georgia, Palestine, Paraguay, and Tunisia, formally recognising stroke as a global public health priority.

BANKING & FINANCE

RBI Mandates 3 year cooling-off period for UCB, RCB directors, Sets up committee to examine quantum tech in Finance
In May 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued final amendment directions for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) and Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs), introducing a mandatory three-year cooling-off period for directors who complete 10 years of continuous tenure on the board.
Key Highlights
Effective from: The directions shall come into force with immediate effect.
Purpose: The amendment aims to stop directors from circumventing the tenure cap by resigning briefly and subsequently getting re-elected or co-opted to the same bank’s board.
RBI Sets up Expert Committee to Examine role of Quantum Tech in FinTech
Q-SAFE: The committee has been formed under the initiative called Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE).
Leadership: The RBI set up an eight-member expert panel under the leadership of Dr Anil Prabhakar, professor, at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras, as the convener to study the implications of the risks to the financial system from adoption of quantum technology.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Federal Bank Appoints Elias George as Part-Time Chairman
In May 2026, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Elias George as the Part-Time Chairman of the Board of Directors of Federal Bank Limited. 

• The appointment took effect on May 23, 2026, for a three-year tenure.

About Elias George:
Profile: Elias George, a 1982-batch IAS officer, brings over 35 years of experience in public administration, infrastructure financing, and public utility operations.
Board Role: He had been serving as an Independent Director on the board of Federal Bank since September 2023.
Career Highlights: He has served in various Union Ministries and the Government of Kerala, with expertise in infrastructure, financing, and public utilities.
Post-Retirement Role: After retiring from the IAS, he joined KPMG as Senior Partner, leading the Infrastructure, Government, and Healthcare vertical with a team of over 1,000 consultants.

• He also held key positions including Additional Chief Secretary(CS) of Kerala, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kochi Metro Rail Limited(KMRL) project, and Chairman of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority(UMTA).

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

LIC Increases Stake in Central Bank of India to 6.06% 
In May 2026, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acquired 26.26 crore equity shares, representing a 2.901% stake, in the Central Bank of India (CBI) through market purchases (open market), increasing its total shareholding from 3.16% to 6.06%.

• The Government of India (GoI) exercised the full oversubscription option in its Offer for Sale (OFS), increasing the total offer size to 72.41 crore shares from 36.20 crore shares, equivalent to 8% of the bank’s paid-up capital from 4%.

About LIC’s Stake Increase:
Authority: The OFS was managed by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as part of the government’s disinvestment process.
Reservation: Retail investors received 10% reservation in the OFS, while employees were allotted a dedicated quota of 75 lakh shares.
Regulation: The transaction was disclosed under Regulation 29(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
Significance: LIC crossing the 6% stake strengthened its public sector banking presence and supported the government’s disinvestment strategy.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

China Launches ‘Shenzhou-23 Mission’ Carrying 3 Astronauts to Space Station
In May 2026, China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station for scientific research and orbital operations, marking the country’s first mission expected to support a year-long human stay in orbit.

• The mission was launched aboard a Long March – 2F Y23 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, China.

About Shenzhou-23 Mission:
Crew:  The three-member crew of Shenzhou-23 includes Zhu Yangzhu(China), the mission commander and space engineer; Zhang Zhiyuan(China), a pilot and former Air Force officer; and Li Jiaying (Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong), the payload specialist and the first astronaut from Hong Kong.
Objective:The Shenzhou-23 mission will conduct over 100 experiments related to space life science, aerospace medicine, materials science, and micro gravity physics.

• The mission will study the effects of long-duration spaceflight on humans, with one astronaut expected to remain aboard the Tiangong Space Station for nearly one year.

SPORTS

Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli Wins Canadian Grand Prix 2026
On 24th May 2026, 19-year-old Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the 64th edition of the Canadian Grand Prix (GP), officially known as Formula One (F1) Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada 2026 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, securing his fourth consecutive F1 GP victory after earlier wins in China GP, Japan GP, and Miami GP.

• The podium at Canadian GP was completed by Lewis Hamilton of the United Kingdom (UK), driving for Ferrari, in second place, and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, representing Red Bull Racing, in third place.

About Canadian Grand Prix 2026: 
Event: The 2026 Canadian GP was Round 5 of the 22-race International Automobile Federation or Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile( FIA) F1 World Championship organised by FIA over 68 laps and featured the sprint format for the first time as the third of six sprint-format events in 2026.
Results: Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari with 12 points, while Isack Hadjar placed fifth for Red Bull Racing one lap behind and earned 10 points.
Standings: Antonelli extended his Drivers’ Championship lead to 43 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell, whose race ended with an engine failure and retirement amid an intense intra-team Mercedes battle.

Davis Cup Skipper Rohit Rajpal Named India’s Chef de Mission for 2026 CWG in Glasgow 
In May 2026, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officially announced  the appointment of former India’s Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal as the country’s Chef de Mission for the 23rd edition of Commonwealth Games (2026 CWG) which is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

• Rohit Rajpal is currently serving as the member of the Executive Committee of the IOA and Vice-President of the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

Other Key Appointment:
Deputy Chef de Mission:IOA has also appointed Ravi Bengani as the Deputy Chef de Mission, while Vandana Rao and Rahul Swami will travel with the Indian contingent as general team managers for CWG.
Senior Leadership: Veteran athlete  Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil (PT) Usha, President of IOA, alongside Raghuram Iyer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IOA and Vignesh Vengalil Ujjwal, will be part of the senior leadership delegation.
Special Guests: IOA has also appointed former boxer and CWG gold medallist Mangte Chungneijang  (M.C.) Mary Kom, former hockey captain Kamalpreet Kaur, former athlete Sunaina Kumari  and former weightlifter Rajlaxmi Singh Deo as special guests attached to the Indian delegation.

Swara Lakshmi Nair Becomes Karnataka’s Second WIM in Chess 
In May 2026, a 19-year-old chess player from Bengaluru, Karnataka, Swara Lakshmi Nair, achieved the Woman International Master (WIM) title after a draw against IM Krumpacnik Domen (Slovenia) in the 9th round of the Ptuj International Masters tournament in Slovenia, becoming Karnataka’s second WIM (after Isha Sharma in 2019) and the first from Bengaluru (Karnataka).

• With a current live rating of 2219 Elo points, she aims to achieve the Grandmaster (GM) title by crossing 2400 Elo rating mark, building on four WIM norms earned across tournaments in Sardinia, Poland, and Slovenia.

About the Achievements of Swara Lakshmi Nair:
First Norms: The 1st WIM norm came at the Sardinia World Chess Festival Open A in May 2025 after crossing the 2200 Elo rating mark, while the 2nd was secured at the Grand Hotel Kielce Open A in Poland with performances against International Chess Federation (FIDE) Master (FM) Daevik Wadhwan (India) and International Master (IM) Marcin Sieciechowicz (Poland).
Final Norms: The 3rd and 4th WIM norms were achieved in later events including the Sardinia Festival, with the final norm confirmed at the Ptuj International Masters in Slovenia in May 2026 through a ninth-round draw.
Achievements: She became Karnataka state champion across various age categories, won the 7th Innovators Chess Academy (ICA) Below 1700 Rating Chess Tournament in 2022 with an unbeaten 8.5/9 score and Rs.50,000 prize

BOOKS & AUTHORS

HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Releases Novel ‘Bazaar’ by Niranjan Dev Sharma 
In May 2026, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP), released the second edition of the novel ‘Bazaar‘ authored by Niranjan Dev Sharma.

• The novel was published by Aadhar Prakashan Private Limited.

About the Novel:
Overview: The book chronicles important social and political events from 1971 to 1992.
Content: These 21 years in Indian history capture major shifts, including the impact of regional conflicts, changes in rural-urban economies, and the rise of socio-political movements that reshaped modern Indian society.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2026 – May 24 
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, also known as Pinel Day, is observed annually on May 24 to raise awareness about schizophrenia, combat stigma and myths, and promote mental health care and support for affected individuals.
Background: 
Origin: World Schizophrenia Awareness Day was established by the National Schizophrenia Foundation (NSF), a Non-Profit Organization(NPO), to honor Dr. Philippe Pinel (1745–1826), the French physician known for pioneering humane treatment for mental illness.
Significance: The day commemorates 24 May 1792, when Dr. Philippe Pinel began removing chains from psychiatric patients at Bicêtre Hospital in Paris, France, marking a major step toward compassionate mental healthcare.
Term: The term “schizophrenia” (Greek: schizein = splitting, phren = mind) was coined on 24 April 1908 by Swiss psychiatrist Professor Paul Eugen Bleuler.
Awareness Symbol: The silver ribbon is the global symbol of schizophrenia awareness, representing clarity, strength, and efforts to end stigma and discrimination.

Commonwealth Day in India 2026 – May 24
Commonwealth Day is observed annually in India on 24 May to commemorate the birth anniversary of Queen Victoria in 1819 and to promote fitness, global cooperation, Commonwealth unity, shared values, historical ties, cultural exchange, and international cooperation among member states of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• The day was also observed annually across the globe on the second Monday of March (9 March 2026) by the member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Background:
Origin: The idea of the day was championed by Clementina Trenholme, with the first observance held in Ontario, Canada, in 1898 alongside Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24, and later celebrated across parts of the British Empire, including the Cape Colony and Union of South Africa.
Empire: In 1904, Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Meath, formally introduced Empire Day in the United Kingdom (UK) to promote imperial identity among youth, while the event honored the British Empire and Queen Victoria’s legacy and became an official annual observance in 1916.
2026 Event: The Commonwealth Day 2026 celebrations were held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi, Delhi, led by the Education Minister of Delhi, Ashish Sood during the Fit India Sundays on Cycle programme.

World Football Day 2026 – May 25 
The United Nations (UN)’s World Football Day (WFD)is annually observed on 25 May to recognise football’s global influence in promoting peace, diplomacy, health, unity, development, and the empowerment of women and girls.
Background:
UN Resolution: On 7 May 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/78/281, proclaiming 25 May as the annual observance of World Football Day.
Recognition of FIFA: The resolution acknowledged the important role of FIFA and regional as well as national football federations in promoting the sport globally.
First Observance: The first edition of World Football Day was observed on 25 May 2024.

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